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# Croatia's cabinet approves EUR 2,180 million defence modernisation package
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2025-12-04-croatia-defence-modernisation-package/
- Published: 2025-12-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T12:00:19.000Z
- Description: Croatia's cabinet approved a EUR 2,180 million modernisation package covering anti-drone systems, Caesar howitzers, Leopard 2A8 tanks and Tatra trucks. Much of the money runs through the EU's SAFE loan instrument alongside national budget funds.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, #news, #reported, #editor-read

Reported Editor-read [Croatia Week, 4 December 2025](https://www.croatiaweek.com/croatia-announces-e2-18-billion-defence-modernisation-package/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

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